[One Degree]

Dickerson asked Kennedy about Whitaker's past statements regarding Marbury v. Madison, an 1803 pillar of jurisprudence establishing the principle that the judiciary has power to declare acts by the other two branches of government unconstitutional. Whitaker said he thought the case had been "incorrectly interpreted," and that he believes the judiciary does not have a co-equal role in the American system.

Trump’s pick for Attorney General is the first major politician to come out in agreement with my view of Marbury vs Madison. It’s about time someone speaks up about how it has been misinterpreted. Unfortunately, he won’t be around long enough to change anything.
It is a sign things might actually be changing though.

[JohnRawls]

Europeans despise Trump because of his character. There are right-wingers here who say Trump is repulsive but that he does the right things (something I disagree with obviously).

Obama was mostly liked.

This view is incorrect. Western Europe and Northern Europe is anti-trump. Southern and Eastern europe is pro-trump.

As for the chances of him getting elected. They moved a bit in a positive direction. But it is hard to say.
Democrats severely outspent the republicans in the midterms and produced a result. It was not a huge wave though. So its more or less okay kind of result.

So the question is, how many people are willing to donate during the Pres election. Also who will the Ds nomination. If they nominate somebody like Bernie Sanders but younger and not female then the democrats will mostly likely win near 95%.(Macronesque posture with Sanders ideas) If they nominate somebody older/women then their chances drop to 50-50 id assume.

[One Degree]

This view is incorrect. Western Europe and Northern Europe is anti-trump. Southern and Eastern europe is pro-trump.

As for the chances of him getting elected. They moved a bit in a positive direction. But it is hard to say.
Democrats severely outspent the republicans in the midterms and produced a result. It was not a huge wave though. So its more or less okay kind of result.

So the question is, how many people are willing to donate during the Pres election. Also who will the Ds nominate. If they nominate somebody like Bernie Sanders but younger and not female then the democrats will mostly likely win near 95%.(Macronesque posture with Sanders ideas) If they nominate somebody older/women then their chances drop to 50-50 id assume.

I also believe donations could be a serious problem. Not much of a return on investment lately.
I also agree with the nominee being crucial, but not a Sanders type. The Democrats are kind of in a bind in putting forward an acceptable candidate due to becoming a little extremist. Who can they find that holds their coalition together but is still acceptable to middle America. I think they have a real problem in that area.

[JohnRawls]

I also believe donations could be a serious problem. Not much of a return on investment lately.
I also agree with the nominee being crucial, but not a Sanders type. The Democrats are kind of in a bind in putting forward an acceptable candidate due to becoming a little extremist. Who can they find that holds their coalition together but is still acceptable to middle America. I think they have a real problem in that area.

They are not in a bind. Sanders would have been enough to win against Trump if Hillary didn't have so much connections and ruined it sort off. Her pride of being first female president cost democrats dearly and let him win.

Having said that an election for an acting president is a lot easier to win though. You need to be on your A game to unseat an acting president. How you win Trump is by undermining his base. Which are basically a) Working class b) White males. Trump caused so much anti-himself sentiment that Ds do not need to worry about people not actually voting for them who are already entrenched in their camp. So a socialist candidate is something that would enable a win for them because
a) Let's say he has the ability to actually steal 5-25% from the working alt-right groups. (The same way Trump stole them from Bernie Sanders because simply he was not allowed to participate)
b) White males are more likely to vote for a white male candidate. (Who knows by how much but definitely more than for an older women who has been demonized for the last 10 years)
c) Younger (To pump out that young vote).

They can also go for a black young etc, but the problem with black candidate is that he is easier to demonize by Trumps camp. So it is not the most efficient way. It will make the afro-american populace show up in bigger numbers like they did with Obama though.

Younger white male, preferably Christian, preferably Socialist would be a perfect candidate that undermines Trump on all sides. Lack of experience is not much of an issue because Trump himself doesn't have much and that label is fairly easily is going to stick on him for long.

[One Degree]

@JohnRawls
Is Beto O’Rourke close enough?

[JohnRawls]

@JohnRawls
Is Beto O’Rourke close enough?

Actually sound near close to perfect. He is even rough on the edges in his teens which is not necessarily bad.
One of the down sides though is that he is not exactly a Bernie sanders type in the literal sense but the article mentioned that he is considered progressive. So it is possible to work in that regard with no problem. His from Texas, which is also good. Winning Texas might be possible for him in the P-race.

So yeah, looks very solid. This is a nightmare candidate for Trump.

[Albert]

So Arizona has elected this.


This feels like a kick in the balls.

[Hindsite]

She replaced RINO Jeff Flake. So now they have elected a real flake that is a Democrat.
Now we don't have to wonder which side she will be on - Pelosi and Schumer.

[Godstud]

This feels like a kick in the balls.

You should say this in the MGTOW and Incel thread, where it belongs. Grow a pair! Why should anyone be intimidated by this, or emasculated?

[Libertarian353]

You should say this in the MGTOW and Incel thread, where it belongs. Grow a pair! Why should anyone be intimidated by this, or emasculated?

Projection, how Nazis consider Hitler "peak" aryan. They consider trump peak "white" man.

[blackjack21]

So Arizona has elected this.


This feels like a kick in the balls.

I'm sure @Drlee is happy with the result. This is what could happen to a lot of places as California empties out.

[Zagadka]

She's being about as respectful to the office as Trump.

[Albert]

You should say this in the MGTOW and Incel thread, where it belongs. Grow a pair! Why should anyone be intimidated by this, or emasculated?

You know it is interesting that you believe you should not be intimidated by women. It is almost as if you have to dominate and overpower them.

[Godstud]

You are the one who appears to be intimidated by this woman. I am not intimidated by a strong woman. Nice try, anyways.

Why does this bother you?

[Albert]

Poor decision making.

[Godstud]

Considering the alternatives, it was not.

[Zagadka]

Is this what people mean being triggered? Upset by a chick in a silly pink dress?

[blackjack21]

You are the one who appears to be intimidated by this woman. I am not intimidated by a strong woman.

Not everybody looks at that picture and sees a strong woman, especially in comparison to Martha McSally. It says a lot about you that you see a strong woman.

Considering the alternatives, it was not.

McSally is a better embodiment of a woman that is the equal of men--the original argument of feminism. However, most of identity politics is just a divide-and-conquer strategy of the political left.

Is this what people mean being triggered? Upset by a chick in a silly pink dress?

I think it is sort of funny. Although, I'm more amused by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

[Albert]

If she was running for position of kindergarten teacher I would not pay much attention to it.

[Zionist Nationalist]

She definitely have mental problems and I would not want such a person to represent me